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Luce vs Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Luce

    Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Luce1/4
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Luce
Sillage & projection
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
LuceWA:IT
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumWally
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
43%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityLuce

SillageVero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
anis100%
soft spicy91%
yellow floral83%
floral74%
amber65%
sweet56%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli
Base
Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk
Top
Star AniseGrapefruitBergamotCardamomClovesLemonWild Berries
Heart
Black PepperViolet LeafCinnamonMagnoliaJasmineNutmegRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaVetiverCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night60
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…

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Vero Toscano Nero opens with a sharp burst of star anise, bitter grapefruit, and green cardamom. The opening feels crisp and zesty before dark black pepper and grated nutmeg warm up the middle hours. As the citrus sparkle settles, earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood anchor the dry-down with a quiet forest undertone. So…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luce or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luce or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Luce lasts longest (Luce 70/100, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luce or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 67/100, Luce 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luce and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Luce or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Luce suits daytime wear; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luce and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum has top notes of Star Anise, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cinnamon and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.

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